List of symbols of states and territories of Australia
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This is a list of the symbols of the states and territories of Australia. Each state and territory has a unique set of official symbols.
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States[edit]
State | Coat of arms | Badge | Floral | Bird | Animal | Fish | Motto | Colours | Other |
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New South Wales![]() |
Coat of arms of New South Wales![]() |
Badge of New South Wales![]() |
Waratah |
Kookaburra |
Platypus![]() |
Eastern blue groper![]() |
Orta recens quam pura nites Newly risen how brightly you shine |
Sky blue
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State gem: Black opal![]() |
Victoria![]() |
Coat of arms of Victoria![]() |
Badge of Victoria![]() |
Common (pink) heath![]() |
Helmeted honeyeater![]() |
Leadbeater's possum![]() |
Weedy seadragon![]() |
Peace and Prosperity | Navy blue and white
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State mineral: Gold![]() |
Queensland![]() |
Coat of arms of Queensland![]() |
Badge of Queensland![]() |
Cooktown orchid![]() |
Brolga![]() |
Koala![]() |
Barrier reef anemone fish![]() |
Audax at Fidelis Bold but Faithful |
Maroon
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State gem: Sapphire![]() |
Western Australia![]() |
Coat of arms of Western Australia![]() |
Badge of Western Australia![]() |
Red and green kangaroo paw |
Black swan![]() |
Numbat![]() |
- | ' |
Gold and black
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Fossil emblem: Gogo fish![]() |
South Australia![]() |
Coat of arms of South Australia![]() |
Badge of South Australia![]() |
Sturt's desert pea![]() |
- | Hairy nosed wombat![]() |
Leafy seadragon![]() |
- | Red, blue and gold
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State gem: Opal![]() |
Tasmania![]() |
Coat of arms of Tasmania![]() |
Badge of Tasmania![]() |
Tasmanian blue gum![]() |
- | Tasmanian devil![]() |
- | Ubertas et fidelitas Fertility and Faithfulness |
Bottle green, yellow and maroon
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State mineral: Crocoite![]() |
Territories[edit]
Territory | Coat of arms | Floral | Bird | Animal | Motto | Colours | Other |
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Australian Capital Territory![]() |
Coat of arms of Canberra[Note 1]![]() |
Royal bluebell![]() |
Gang-gang cockatoo![]() |
- | For the Queen, the Law and the People | Blue and gold
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Northern Territory![]() |
Coat of arms of the Northern Territory![]() |
Sturt's desert rose |
Wedge-tailed eagle![]() |
Red kangaroo![]() |
- | Black, white and red ochre
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Norfolk Island![]() |
Coat of arms of Norfolk Island![]() |
Hibiscus_insularis![]() |
Norfolk Island Green Parrot![]() |
- | Inasmuch | Green and white
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See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The ACT has no arms, but as the governments of the territory and city are unified, and the city's arms are used as though they were the territory's.
References[edit]
- ^ Government of New South Wales website. "Symbols & Emblems of NSW". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria). "Victorian Symbols and Emblems". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Queensland Government website. "State flags, emblems, and icons". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia). "Symbols of Western Australia". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Government of South Australia website. "State insignia". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Tasmanian Parliamentary Library website. "Emblems of Tasmania". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ ACT Govt. Chief Minister Department website. "Emblems of Australian Capital Territory". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Department of the Chief Minister. "Insignia of the Northern Territory". Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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